System and Method for Event Beverage Estimation

Abstract

A method and computer application which helps a user estimate the amount of beverages, specifically alcoholic beverages needed for a live event. The method of the present invention, executed on a computing device provides a user with the ability to figure out what exactly their guests like or would prefer to drink at the event, whether the beverages of choice would be alcohol related or another type of beverage and an event estimate of how much alcohol and/or other beverages are needed for their event so they can go out and purchase the alcoholic beverages themselves for a much cheaper price than paying for a full open bar.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . A method for providing event beverage estimation executable by a machine and rendered on the display of the machine, comprising the steps of:
 providing on and executing by a computer;
 an event management and RSVP application where users/hosts can create their event and let guests RSVP to the event either online or using an application; 
 a database providing one or more drink category options and one or more drinks for each category; 
   creating a drink menu with one or more drink offering categories;   offering one or more of the drink categories to guests for selection when RSVP'ing.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the drink menu is separated into four categories; beer, wine, champagne, and mixed drinks. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein four drink categories are offered, wine, beer, champagne, and mixed drinks. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein wine is broken down to either red or white. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein for beer, beers are selected from a database which will then generate a list presented to guest for selection when they RSVP. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein Champagne is either yes or no. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein for Mixed Drinks, further comprising the steps of:
 selecting the alcohol type(s) which will be available for selection by guests RSVP'ing;   offers a list of the top mixers with each alcohol type and helps estimate how much of each mixer is needed; and   creating signature drinks selected from the database which are then available for selection by guests RSVP'ing.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein, under drink limit, the user/host can set
 the time the bar will be open in a duration of hours;   whether drinks will be measured; and   setting maximum number of drinks per guest.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein, for each drink category, calculating and/or entering a percentage of guests who may drink from that specific drink category compared to other offerings. 
     
     
         10 . A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for providing event beverage estimation, said method steps comprising:
 providing a database of one or more drink category options and one or more drinks for each category;   selecting one or more drink categories and one or more drinks from each selected drink category;   creating a drink menu with one or more drink offering categories and drinks;   offering one or more of the drink categories to guests for selection when RSVP'ing;   calculating and/or entering a percentage of guests who may drink more of one category compared to other categories;   generating a drink report; and   generating a drink shopping report.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the drink menu is separated into four categories; beer, wine, champagne, and mixed drinks. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the steps of:
 setting the time the bar will be open in a duration of hours;   electing whether drinks will be measured; and   setting a maximum number of drinks per guest.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
 calculating and/or entering a percentage of guests who may drink beer compared to other offerings   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein, for each drink category, calculating and/or entering a percentage of guests who may drink from that specific drink category compared to other offerings. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein wine is broken down to either red or white. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
 selecting beers from a database which will then generate a list presented to guest for selection when they RSVP.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein Champagne is either yes or no. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the steps of:
 selecting the alcohol type(s) which will be available for selection by guests RSVP'ing associated with mixed drinks;   creating signature drinks selected from the database which are then available for selection by guests RSVP'ing; and   recording guest selections of alcohol type(s) and associated mixed drinks selected while RSVP'ing.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising the steps of:
 generating a list of the top mixers with each alcohol type based on recorded guest selections while RSVP'ing; and   estimating how much of each mixer is needed.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein,
 the drink report includes a list of selected alcohol types and mixed drinks selected; and   the drink report includes the amount and type/brand of each alcohol and mixer needed.